China will establish technical centers designed to assist Chinese companies to meet export foreign technology standards, state media reported Wednesday.The nation’s entrance into the World Trade Organization five years ago provided Chinese manufacturers with new export opportunities, but they are being knocked back at various borders for failing to meet local standards. Chinese companies are also losing out in copyright and patent disputes with foreign competitors, because they do not patent their inventions as aggressively as foreign competitors, Chinese officials have said.Official Chinese statistics claim that two-thirds of China-based exporters have run into trouble with foreign standards, resulting in aggregate losses of about US$20 billion, the report said, but it did not elaborate on the source of that data. The Ministry of Commerce initially will establish 19 centers around the country, with 100 to open by 2010, also serving non-technological industries such as textiles and foodstuffs. Chinese companies wishing to export goods will be required to have their goods inspected by the centers, with manufacturers or exporters of failed products potentially losing their export licenses.-Steven Schwankert, IDG News Service Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content news Concerns remain even as the EU reaches a landmark deal to govern AI Experts believe the new regulation would add a significant compliance burden on businesses as some argue it could even stifle the growth of the rapidly developing technology. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 11, 2023 7 mins Regulation Regulation Government feature CIOs grapple with the ethics of implementing AI With ethical considerations around AI use increasingly top of mind, IT leaders are developing governance frameworks, establishing review boards, and coming to terms with the difficult discussions and decisions ahead. By Esther Shein Dec 11, 2023 13 mins Generative AI Data Governance IT Governance feature Reed Smith turns to AI for lawyer staffing solution The legal firm’s Smart Resourcing tool helps balance workloads and ensure partners find associates with the right skills and experience, while empowering employees to make connections across the firm’s global footprint. By Sarah K. White Dec 11, 2023 8 mins CIO 100 Legal Digital Transformation news Emirates NBD drives sustainability goals with Microsoft partnership By Andrea Benito Dec 10, 2023 2 mins CIO Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe